Chapter 4

The Present

J and I had fun with this chapter, and Tohru's present's origin is mysterious. I decided Tohru 's size was measured in her sleep and stuff. Anyways, Sorry about taking so long to get this chapter up. My computer crashed, so I had technical difficulties. SO here's chapter four. I hope you enjoy it. And before you read it, PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!!!!! WE NEED YOU ALL TO VOTE ON WHETHER TOHRU SHOULD END UP WITH YUKI OR KYO!!!!!! SO READ AND REVIEW OR J WILL DO UNTOLD ACTS OF VIOLENCE!!!!!!

….. Inside was a lacy pink dress with off the shoulder sleeves, a very short skirt, and embroidered cherry blossoms on the skirt edge and low neckline. It also had silk angel wings sewn on the back.

"Uwaaaah!!!!!!" Tohru cried happily, admiring the dress. Everyone was sure it came from Aaya's shop.

"Th- Th –thank you so much!" Tohru said, holding the dress to her chest. "I don't know if I could take it, it's so fine…"

"Shigure and Aaya cut her protests off. "Oh no! We insist, right, Ayame?" Shigure said.

"Right, Gure-san! Just imagine how crushed I would be if you didn't accept!" Aaya said, "Now try it on!"

"Okay!" Tohru said, and ran upstairs to change. Yuki and Kyo watched her go, both disgusted with Shigure and Aaya, but curious to see Tohru in the dress.

"You planned that, didn't you?" Hatori said, looking up from his tea.

"Why, of course not, Tori-san!" Aaya said, and Shigure chimed in.

"What kind of people do you take us for?"

"Perverts!" Kyo said, bickering with Shigure and Aaya.

Yuki put his head in his hands. Why did this have to happen TODAY? He wondered, sighing as the squabbling continued.

Tohru stood at the top of the stairs. The dress fit her perfectly, although it showed a bit more than it concealed. The angel wings suited her and her personality. She was adorable, but she was nervous as she walked down the stairs.

"Uh, um.." she interrupted the bickering, and everyone stopped and stared. "H-how do I look?" she asked, twirling around.

"OOH!!! Tohru-kun! You're adorable!" Aaya and Shigure gushed. Kyo and Yuki glared at them as Tohru blushed, making herself all the cuter.

"You look nice." Hatori said, as Shigure and Aaya got too close to Tohru, "Knock it off." Kyo and Yuki were speechless.

Yuki was thinking, Wow… she's so beautiful. Kyo, however, couldn't even form a coherent thought. Hatori interrupted the scene.

"Um, Tohru –san, I think your cake is burning…" Hatori said, and Tohru jumped.

"Oh no!!!" she cried, and ran into the kitchen just in time to save Shigure's cake.

Phew! She thought, just in time.

Shigure, Aaya, and Hatori were all in Shigure's study. The cake was eaten and the dishes were done. Tohru was in the kitchen, getting breakfast and lunch ready for tomorrow, because Hanajima and Uotani were coming over for her birthday. Yuki and Kyo were at their favorite places, Yuki his base, Kyo the roof. Tohru's dress had driven them nuts.

I should tell her tonight, Yuki thought, but how? He sat on a rock, gazing at the strawberries and leeks and imaging the feeling of Tohru in his arms.

I love her, Kyo thought, but I don't want to hurt her. I want to tell her, but I don't know if I should. He daydreamed about what could happen, how, maybe if she loved him back, their lips would meet and… Stop! He yelled at himself, wanting to confess so badly it hurt. Kyo then came to a decision, as Yuki stood up, resolved. I will tell her tonight. They both thought, then headed into the house.

YAY!!!!! All done!!! For now, any ways… Please, please. Please read and review. I can barely restrain J and her weapons of mass destruction…. The next chapter is a long one so it might take a while to get posted. I'm just going to leave you with the hint not everything goes as planned, especially in a Sohma house…